Comments needed for my website

-Rasmus- · 10-29-2006, 05:58 PM

Hi,

about a year ago I had an idea of creating a website about my favorite writer John Grisham. Finally, after two domains and four totally different layouts I have finally managed to finish it (more-less).

So here it is:
John Grisham Online

All reviews, comments and suggestions are more than welcome.

-Rasmus- · 10-31-2006, 05:24 AM

No one?

There must be something that you like or dislike about that site.

TcDa · 10-31-2006, 05:48 AM

A very nice, clean site. Easy on the eyes, and has a lot of info for the Grisham fan. I would gently "push" the sales nature of the site a bit more to try and get the Amazon $$$. You may also try to link out to eBay/half.com sales. Perhaps a simple forum would help to build your traffic? Also, probably not a bad idea to add some "all photographs property of their respective owners... blah blah blah" legal language to help cover your butt. Cheers!

John84 · 10-31-2006, 06:28 AM

Clean and simple. I love it. Great choice of colors. A Forum would be a great idea.

-Rasmus- · 10-31-2006, 09:30 AM

Thanks for the comments.

I have added the copyright text and think I'll add a small discussion forum as soon as the site picks up some returning visitors.

Any more suggestions or what the site should have?

argh2xxx · 10-31-2006, 02:51 PM

Excellent design. Something simple and clean can sometime excel better than sophistication. Bottom line, I like it!

-Rasmus- · 11-01-2006, 10:05 AM

Thanks and I totally agree with you, clean designs are my favorite.

**labrocca** · 11-01-2006, 11:58 AM

Excellent. I would change those amazon links though. You can make them simply be book images with the proper links.

Use this format:

Code:

<form method="POST" 

action="http://buybox.amazon.com/o/dt/assoc/handle-buy-box=B0009YDS10">

<input type="hidden" name="asin.B0009YDS10" value="1">

<input type="hidden" name="tag-value" value="YOUR AFFILIATE CODE"">

<input type="hidden" name="tag_value" value="YOUR AFFILIATE CODE">

<input type="image" name="submit.add-to-cart" value="Buy from Amazon.com" border="0" alt="ENTER THE BOOK TITLE" src="images/YOURIMAGE.jpg">

</form>

Make sure to change the asin number to the book number, YOUR AFFILIATE CODE, and upload the image to your own FTP and insert. This will give you direct

-Rasmus- · 11-02-2006, 04:58 AM

Wow, that was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

**labrocca** · 11-02-2006, 10:55 AM

hehe...

btw..nice redesign. Consider adding margin:0 padding: 0 to the body css to get rid of that extra space on the top. And your layout would be improved with a background div that would add borders to you main div.

rashan2601 · 11-06-2006, 05:12 PM

nice

=)

Zalaki · 11-06-2006, 06:33 PM

Its very simple and good.. and I like it more Because that guy is a very good Author LOL.. Im reading the Innocent Man right this second haha.. Very nice site man

squatter · 11-07-2006, 12:40 AM

I like Grisham, and I like your site, I find it stylish. I'll read the extract from the Innocent Man and think of buying the book.

-Rasmus- · 11-23-2006, 09:00 PM

I'd like to thank you all for your comments so far. I have already implemented some of the suggestions while some are still in progress.

Also, I have a question about the site header. Do you prefer a rotating header image or one certain header (if so then which one)?

Thanks

WORDSWORTH · 11-24-2006, 10:34 AM

I like it. I'm a total newbie when it comes to web design but this is exactly the kind of thing I aspire to. What I really like is that you have provided useful information on one of my favorite authors and haven't completely saturated your site with adsense.

Nice clean design. The day I produce as site this good will be a great day indeed.

Respect.

Matt.

-Rasmus- · 11-24-2006, 11:26 AM

Thank you, it's nice to hear kind words from a fellow Grisham fan.

Barrucadu · 11-24-2006, 12:00 PM

Its a nice simple design, but I dont think the black background goes with the light content. Have a light-greyish-blue colour for the background.
Also, the banner dosnt look very professional (especially the text)

10-29-2006, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
-Rasmus- NamePros Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 667 4.75 NP$ (Donate)	Comments needed for my website Hi, about a year ago I had an idea of creating a website about my favorite writer John Grisham. Finally, after two domains and four totally different layouts I have finally managed to finish it (more-less). So here it is: John Grisham Online All reviews, comments and suggestions are more than welcome. __________________ Lots of domains FOR SALE! - Prices start at $10 John Grisham Online - Summer Recipes - Userbars.biz - Kahoolawe

10-31-2006, 05:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
-Rasmus- NamePros Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 667 4.75 NP$ (Donate)	No one? There must be something that you like or dislike about that site. __________________ Lots of domains FOR SALE! - Prices start at $10 John Grisham Online - Summer Recipes - Userbars.biz - Kahoolawe

10-31-2006, 09:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
-Rasmus- NamePros Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 667 4.75 NP$ (Donate)	Thanks for the comments. I have added the copyright text and think I'll add a small discussion forum as soon as the site picks up some returning visitors. Any more suggestions or what the site should have? __________________ Lots of domains FOR SALE! - Prices start at $10 John Grisham Online - Summer Recipes - Userbars.biz - Kahoolawe

10-31-2006, 02:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
argh2xxx NamePros Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 112 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	Excellent design. Something simple and clean can sometime excel better than sophistication. Bottom line, I like it! __________________ http://www.blogmyway.org http://www.advertisemarket.com

11-01-2006, 10:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
-Rasmus- NamePros Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 667 4.75 NP$ (Donate)	Thanks and I totally agree with you, clean designs are my favorite. __________________ Lots of domains FOR SALE! - Prices start at $10 John Grisham Online - Summer Recipes - Userbars.biz - Kahoolawe

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10-31-2006, 05:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
TcDa NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 227 10.00 NP$ (Donate)	A very nice, clean site. Easy on the eyes, and has a lot of info for the Grisham fan. I would gently "push" the sales nature of the site a bit more to try and get the Amazon $$$. You may also try to link out to eBay/half.com sales. Perhaps a simple forum would help to build your traffic? Also, probably not a bad idea to add some "all photographs property of their respective owners... blah blah blah" legal language to help cover your butt. Cheers!

10-31-2006, 06:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
John84 NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 267 4.50 NP$ (Donate)	Clean and simple. I love it. Great choice of colors. A Forum would be a great idea.

11-01-2006, 11:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
labrocca Recovering Jerk Forum Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 5,502 1,196.64 NP$ (Donate)	Excellent. I would change those amazon links though. You can make them simply be book images with the proper links. Use this format: Code: <form method="POST" action="http://buybox.amazon.com/o/dt/assoc/handle-buy-box=B0009YDS10"> <input type="hidden" name="asin.B0009YDS10" value="1"> <input type="hidden" name="tag-value" value="YOUR AFFILIATE CODE""> <input type="hidden" name="tag_value" value="YOUR AFFILIATE CODE"> <input type="image" name="submit.add-to-cart" value="Buy from Amazon.com" border="0" alt="ENTER THE BOOK TITLE" src="images/YOURIMAGE.jpg"> </form> Make sure to change the asin number to the book number, YOUR AFFILIATE CODE, and upload the image to your own FTP and insert. This will give you direct __________________ Proxy Filter SEO Tag Cloud Domain Name Generator Debate Forums Free Online Sudoku \| My vBum Blog

11-02-2006, 04:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
-Rasmus- NamePros Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 667 4.75 NP$ (Donate)	Wow, that was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you! __________________ Lots of domains FOR SALE! - Prices start at $10 John Grisham Online - Summer Recipes - Userbars.biz - Kahoolawe

11-02-2006, 10:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
labrocca Recovering Jerk Forum Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 5,502 1,196.64 NP$ (Donate)	hehe... btw..nice redesign. Consider adding margin:0 padding: 0 to the body css to get rid of that extra space on the top. And your layout would be improved with a background div that would add borders to you main div. __________________ Proxy Filter SEO Tag Cloud Domain Name Generator Debate Forums Free Online Sudoku \| My vBum Blog

11-06-2006, 05:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
rashan2601 NamePros Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 57 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	nice =)

11-06-2006, 06:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zalaki Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California USA Posts: 2,296 18.00 NP$ (Donate)	Its very simple and good.. and I like it more Because that guy is a very good Author LOL.. Im reading the Innocent Man right this second haha.. Very nice site man

11-07-2006, 12:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
squatter NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 288 4.00 NP$ (Donate)	I like Grisham, and I like your site, I find it stylish. I'll read the extract from the Innocent Man and think of buying the book.

11-23-2006, 09:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
-Rasmus- NamePros Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 667 4.75 NP$ (Donate)	I'd like to thank you all for your comments so far. I have already implemented some of the suggestions while some are still in progress. Also, I have a question about the site header. Do you prefer a rotating header image or one certain header (if so then which one)? Thanks __________________ Lots of domains FOR SALE! - Prices start at $10 John Grisham Online - Summer Recipes - Userbars.biz - Kahoolawe

11-24-2006, 10:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
WORDSWORTH Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,569 207.83 NP$ (Donate)	I like it. I'm a total newbie when it comes to web design but this is exactly the kind of thing I aspire to. What I really like is that you have provided useful information on one of my favorite authors and haven't completely saturated your site with adsense. Nice clean design. The day I produce as site this good will be a great day indeed. Respect. Matt. __________________ Domains for sale, free available to register domain lists and much more! See my eBay auctions here View my full list of domains for sale at Sedo here

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-Rasmus- NamePros Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 667 4.75 NP$ (Donate)	Thank you, it's nice to hear kind words from a fellow Grisham fan. __________________ Lots of domains FOR SALE! - Prices start at $10 John Grisham Online - Summer Recipes - Userbars.biz - Kahoolawe

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